Data Preparation

Before using the SCIENDO Train tool, prepare the following:

1. Land Cover Maps: Two raster files (GeoTIFF format) representing land use/cover for two different time points.
2. Planning Unit Map: A raster file (GeoTIFF format) or shapefile of administrative or management zones.
3. Factors Map: A set of raster files describing driver factors or explanatory variables.
4. DINAMICA EGO Path (Optional): A custom path to the DINAMICA EGO directory installed on your PC if DINAMICA EGO is installed in a custom installation directory. The default path will be used if not specified, assuming the default DINAMICA EGO installation directory.

Before running the SCIENDO Train module, ensure that you have downloaded and installed the DINAMICA EGO software. DINAMICA EGO is a free and non-commercial platform for environmental modeling with outstanding possibilities for the design. You can download the version 6 or lower here but it still compatible with older version. For further description, please visit the DINAMICA EGO Documentation.

Using the SCIENDO Train Analysis Tool

Accessing Outputs

After the analysis completes, you’ll find the following in your selected output directory:

1. Directory of WoE: This directory provides a collection of coeffient weights in DCF and CSV files, organized by planning unit.
2. SCIENDO factor: A ERS file containing the images and metadata of factor maps used in ER Mapper Raster.
3. EGOML file: A file format containing the model of DINAMICA EGO.
4. SCIENDO Train Report: An overview of the analysis results in HTML format, providing detailed interpretations and visualizations of these outputs.